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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101.37, 139.83 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101.37, 139.83 and 79.38 is: 109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101.37 : 139.83 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101.37/139.83 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101.37x = 139.83 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101.37x = 11,099.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099.41/101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.50

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